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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.76, 8,539.28 and 3,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.76, 8,539.28 and 3,393.28 is: 4,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.76 : 8,539.28 = 3,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.76/8,539.28 = 3,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.76x = 8,539.28 × 3,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.76x = 28,976,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,168.04/6,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.82

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